The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-05-31
The Minstrels.


A crowded house greeted the talented band
of amateurs on Saturday evening last, and
the performance was quite equal to the an
ticipations of the audience. When the cur
tain went up, it displayed remarkably pretty
stage setting, the idea of Mr.. Mayhem. The
Alinstrels were seated in a garden, and over
head there were graceful festoOns of lanterns.
The opening chorus from Carmen was well
rendered and followed by Mr.. Harry Won
Hollis rendering of Carve dat Postum
Alr.DeneYeauE then sang" Once more I'd Love
to see my Home which was well sung and
as well received by the audience. Mr.. e. f.
Bishops "Dafney do you love me yet," was
given with his usual dash, and Mr.. Bright's
Beautiful days that are dead" was ezquis-
itely sung; what q lovely voice the young man
has. "COrdelia Casey's Dude" brought Mr..
Hogs to the front, ever bright and lively as
usual. Mr.. AIOrse's "ChimeS of Home" q
fine baritone song. Mr.. Armstrong; ''SWing
Low received an encore. The singing was
enGYened by local jokes, many of which
we're highly appreciated, particularly Mr..
Bishops story of the lovers lie heard on King
street, where the imprisoned swain pleaded
for his inamorita' s hand, saying, IF my head
IS gray my heart Is green, and the riddle,
why is the opium racket like the back of a
Chinaman's head?' to which Hoogs gave the
answer, because it has a long tail to 1t, y
While Harry Won Holt capped it by saying,
''and the GAZETTE has got the cue, (queue)."
The first part concluded with the Quaker
Duet, recently given at the Old Folks Con-
cert. This was rendered by Messrs. Won Holt
and Bishop, the former of whom showed
capability for burleSque acting and character
deIineatiOn which was perfectly wonderful.
Part two commenced with q screaming ne
gro sketch. in which Messrs. Bishop, Won
Holt and Armstrong took part, followed by a
character song, He got there all the same"
by Mr.. W. H. Hogs. Mr.. Z. Leroy then
showed his skill in a trapeze act which called
forth loud applause.
Lastly came the local burlesqUe of '0ur
Maya rollieking satire upon the Hawaiian
navy. 1t was in three acts, representing
Preparation The Tropics and 1.-The
Desert Island" Mr.. w. II. Morse made an
excellent captain, who entered with the words
you thieying swabs, good morning" Harry
Won Holt an admirable first lieutenant, with
spurs and cavalry sword, and wonderful
mixture of English and Hawaiian in his
speech, one of the best bits of acting ever put
on our stage. Mr.. Armstrong; "Rosey"
was a creation, and Messrs. Hogs, Bishop
and DeneYauI rendered respectively, the roles
of Sir Joseph, the Cook, and the Minister
PlenipotentiaTy. The latter who sung the
celebrated "Sabre Song" from the Grand
Duchess while presenting an enormous
corkscrew to the captain, received deserved
encore. The incidental songs were adapted
from "PinafOre," and the "hits'' were thor
Oughly appreciated by the audience. Espe-
cial mention must be made of Mr.. Hoog's
song of ''Sir Joseph Sykes" the last two YER
ses referring to widows and S25, Co.," being
highly appreciated. Mr.. Armstrong; ''Squar
faced bottle and the tar called forth loud
laughter The affair was thorough success
and reflects credit on all who we're engaged
IN Its production.